The Moth StorySLAM Winner: Matthew Dicks “Lemonade Stand”

Matthew Dicks tells his winning story “Lemonade Stand” at The Moth StorySLAM competition. This is a true story about an 11-year-old’s summer business plan—selling lemonade, toys, and fried chicken—only to have his dreams literally eaten by the family dog. 🐶🍋 🎤 Told live at The Bell House in New York City on August 3, 2015. ⸻ ✨ Matthew Dicks is a 61-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 9-time GrandSLAM winner. He’s the bestselling author of Storyworthy, Stories Sell, and Someday Is Today. He teaches storytelling to organizations like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, TikTok, and even the FBI. 🧠 Learn more: https://storyworthymd.com 🎧 Listen to the Speak Up Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hDINVv... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 📚 Explore Matt’s books: https://www.storyworthymd.com/books 📺 Watch another hilarious story from Matt:    • Bike Off the Roof: A True Story of Despera...   ⸻ 🔗 About The Moth ‪@themoth‬ is a nonprofit group based in New York City dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. Founded in 1997, The Moth hosts storytelling events around the world, produces a weekly podcast, and airs The Moth Radio Hour on public radio. Learn more at: https://themoth.org